Chelsea new boy left 'devastated' as fans turn on him and make captaincy demand

Chelsea's latest signing Emanuel Emegha will play out the season at Strasbourg . But being on the end of boos from his own supporters on Sunday would have been tough to take, as fans made their feelings clear on his impending exit.

The 22-year-old secured a deal with the Blues last week, and he'll join from the French side who share the same owners with Chelsea. Emegha will finish the campaign in France but has faced heavy backlash from those who used to chant his name with love.

Emegha's decision to pursue a new challenge from next season has not gone down well with the Strasbourg faithful as they jeered the forward and demanded the captaincy be taken away from him.

During their 1-0 victory over Le Havre the club's ultras displayed a banner reading: "Emegha, pawn of BlueCo. After changing shirt, give back your captain's armband."

Emegha wasn't even playing due to injury but was loudly booed as he was handed his Player of the Month award pre-match.

That led to an angry reaction from his manager, former Hull boss Liam Rosenior , who claimed turning on one of their own was "unacceptable".

He told the club's media team: "Emanuel Emegha was devastated, and I was too. I am very disappointed by what I saw, seeing a banner against one of last season's best players is unacceptable.

"My players deserve much better. They have an impeccable attitude and do not deserve this treatment. This is a pivotal season in which we will be playing in the European Cup, but it seems that a minority are unhappy with our performances.

"It won't change anything because I remain very proud of my players and Emanuel Emegha will remain captain as long as he is here. It must be emphasised that this does not concern everyone, but only a minority."

Chelsea fended off competition from Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest to secure Emegha's signature. Last term. he scored 14 times in the French top flight and has already found the net this season.

The Blues and the French outfit have been involved in a number of deals together, owing to the fact they have the same people leading the club.

Ben Chilwell had been frozen out in west London and moved to Strasbourg on a surprise loan deal this summer.

Last week, Chelsea re-signed one of their former players, Ishe Samuels-Smith, just weeks after selling him to Strasbourg.

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